Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1979

State v. Masterson

State v. Masterson
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided March 5, 1979 · Dennis, From, Summers, Tate
368 So. 2d 139; 1979 La. LEXIS 5586 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

State v. Masterson

Opinion of the Court

In re William Masterson, applying for writs of certiorari, prohibition, mandamus and for a stay order. Caddo Parish.

Granted. Preliminary hearing ordered without further delay.

SUMMERS, C. J., dissents from the order. TATE and DENNIS, JJ.,

The accused’s constitutional right to a preliminary examination fixed for hearing cannot be evaded by continuing the hearing in order to permit the grand jury time to indict an accused.

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